A5048960645- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Older Adults Driving Studies
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Safety Warnings and Signage
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Radiology practices and education
- Disaster Response and Management
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
British Columbia Children's Hospital
2010-2024
University of British Columbia
2001-2023
Buxton Hospital
2023
Washington Poison Center
2023
Spinal Cord Injury BC
2015-2019
British Columbia Institute of Technology
2019
Beef Farmers of Ontario
2015
Child and Family Research Institute
2014
PolicyWise for Children & Families
2009-2011
<sec> <title>Introduction</title> The association between health outcomes and socioeconomic status (SES) has been widely documented, mortality due to unintentional injuries continues rank among the leading causes of death British Columbians. This paper quantified SES-related disparities in burden three Columbia’s provincial injury prevention priority areas: falls seniors, transport injury, youth suicide. </sec> <title>Methods</title> Mortality data (2009 2013) from Vital Statistics...
Bicycle injuries are of concern in Canada. Since helmet use was mandated 1996 the province British Columbia, Canada, has increased and head have decreased. Despite law, many cyclists do not wear a helmet. Health action process approach (HAPA) model explains intention behaviour with self-efficacy, risk perception, outcome expectancies planning constructs. The present study examines impact social marketing campaign on HAPA constructs context bicycle use.A questionnaire administered to identify...
Poisoning, from substances such as illicit drugs, prescribed and over-the-counter medications, alcohol, pesticides, gases household cleaners, is the leading cause of injury-related death second for hospital admission in British Columbia. We examined health economic costs poisoning BC 2016, using a societal perspective, to support public policies aimed at minimizing losses society.Costs by intent, sex age group were calculated Canadian dollars classification costing framework based on...
Background. Medical and healthcare professionals report an important gap in their training knowledge on concussion diagnosis management. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) for medical provides evidenced-based resources, representing effort to fill this gap. goal of the current article was summarize describe general uptake 2018 relaunch CATT present results a quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) assessment including qualitative feedback from professionals. Methodology....
Background The British Columbia Coroners Service implemented a policy in 2010 advising the reclassification of underlying causes deaths due to falls from ‘natural’ ‘accidental’. This study investigates whether observed data trends reflect this change practice, are artefacts inconsistent reporting, or indicate true increase fall-related deaths. Methods Mortality were analysed 2004 2017 for cases with International Statistical Classification Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision...
Objectives This study explored how demographic characteristics, life experiences, and firefighting experiences have an impact on work-related injuries among female firefighters, described events surrounding such injuries. Methods online survey was available from June 2019 to July 2020. Questions related Descriptive analyses characterized variables by the presence or absence of injury, injury severity, job assignment, country residence. Results There were 1,160 active firefighter respondents...
This study examines social disparities across neighbourhood levels of income, education and employment in relation to overall injury hospital separations the province British Columbia, Canada. Further, relationships a set three prevention priorities namely, transport (motor vehicle occupant, pedestrian cyclist), falls among older adults, youth self-harm. The goal being better understand area-based incidence with view precision initiatives, particularly for more vulnerable populations.Acute...
Substantial efforts devoted to decreasing the burden of transport-related injuries (TRIs) in Canada, including public awareness campaigns aiming influence attitudes and behaviors, may lead perceive other types differently. This study examined relationship between perception preventability type injury (TRIs vs. non-transport unintentional (NTUIs)); assessed whether exposure a social marketing campaign (Preventable) influenced this association. A cross-sectional design employed survey data...
<sec> <title>Introduction</title> This study describes the events and circumstances preceding children aged 16 years or younger being treated for cannabis poisoining in emergency department (ED) of a Canadian pediatric hospital. </sec> <title>Methods</title> We extracted poisoning ED at British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH) between 1 January, 2016 31 December, 2018, from Hospitals Injury Reporting Prevention Program (CHIRPP) database. The poisonings were distinguished by inadvertent...
Objectives This study explored how demographic characteristics, life experiences, and firefighting exposures have an impact on cancer among female firefighters, described the types biologic characteristics of cancers as reported by women in fire service. Methods The online survey was available from June 2019 to July 2020. Questions related lifestyle factors, exposures, diagnoses. Descriptive analyses characterized variables presence or absence cancer. Qualitative data provided insight into...
Continuing medical education (CME) informs physicians on current research. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) provides concussion diagnosis and treatment. aims of this study were to explore physician CME practices preferences, understand barriers facilitators implementing the CATT as CME, provide recommendations.Physicians in British Columbia, Canada participated an online survey telephone interview. Descriptive analysis quantitative data, text-based data undertaken identify...
Although automated speed enforcement (ASE) technologies have broad potential to reduce the societal and economic impacts of transport injuries, perceptions poor public support thwarted their widespread deployment in British Columbia (B.C.), Canada. This study investigates levels acceptance for different types enforcement, particularly ASE, influence informative statements or suggested ASE policies on among a representative sample Columbians. The online survey was conducted by Insights West,...
<h3>Objective</h3> Extending evidence from sports-related concussion to multiple audiences and contexts. <h3>Design</h3> Recognizing that concussions can happen outside of the sports, there is growing around minor traumatic brain injury in other settings, a widespread approach education awareness was launched 2013. Pre/post intervention evaluation undertaken with medical professionals, parents/coaches, teachers/school administrators. Courses were updated 2018–2020 translated into French...
Background Concussion education is recommended to increase concussion knowledge, beliefs, and reporting intentions. The Awareness Training Tool for Youth (CATT-Youth) a 40-minute e-Learning module developed high school–aged youth. Aim aim of the study was evaluate changes in intentions school youth from Calgary, Canada, following completion CATT-Youth Methods This used modified stepped-wedge trial design. High classes were randomly assigned an intervention (Ix) or delayed (DIx) group. Ix...
<h3>Background</h3> Indigenous communities bear a disproportionate burden of residential fire-related deaths and injuries compared to non-indigenous counterparts, posing threat community health well-being. Lack access fire safety prevention resources effective programs contribute the increased risk deaths. <h3>Objective</h3> To develop resource for small interested in reducing frequency severity incidents, their associated <h3>Methods</h3> Development this was based upon previous work review...
<h3>Background</h3> Concussions occur within and outside of the sports realm, including those resulting from falls, motor vehicle crashes, violence. Yet emerging concussion research predominantly takes a perspective. The 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport prompted widespread updating training resources. Notably, assessments for concussion, roles rest aerobic physical activity supporting recovery, have been considerably refined. Awareness Training Tool (CATT) provides free,...